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NEW  YORK (AP) — Monster Beverage shares are gaining some traction less than  a week after the energy drink maker reported disappointing  first-quarter results and a slowdown in sales.

THE SPARK: Last  Wednesday, Monster Beverage Corp. said that its quarterly profit fell as  it was hurt by distributor termination obligations, foreign currency  exchange rates and legal costs tied to regulatory matters and litigation  regarding its namesake drink.

The Corona, Calif., company  reported earnings of 37 cents per share and revenue of $484.2 million.  Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of 46 cents per share on  revenue of $502.2 million.

The lackluster quarterly results had  the stock falling last week. Now the stock price is providing a buying  opportunity for investors.

THE BACKGROUND: Monster and other  energy drink makers are facing increased scrutiny over the caffeine  levels in their drinks and their marketing practices. New York's  attorney general has subpoenaed companies including Monster. The Food  and Drug Administration is investigating reports of deaths and adverse  health effects of energy drinks, although the agency has noted that the  reports do not necessarily mean the drinks cause the deaths or injuries.

Last  week San Francisco's city attorney sued Monster, saying the beverage  company markets to kids as young as six years old. The company had sued  the city the previous week over its demands that Monster reduce caffeine  levels and adjust its marketing practices.

Monster has repeatedly stood by the safety of its drink.

THE  ANALYSIS: Dara Mohsenian of Morgan Stanley started Monster Beverage  with an "Overweight" rating, saying the stock price doesn't fully  account for its strong growth potential. In a client note, the analyst  said that the regulatory and legal concerns are overblown and that there  is ample opportunity for the company to increase its U.S. sales as  health concerns and other issues wane going forward.

Mohsenian  also says that Monster Beverage still has room to grow abroad as well,  predicting a 20 percent revenue increase overseas over the next five  years.

A representative for the company did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

SHARE  ACTION: Monster Beverage's stock climbed $2.75, or 5.1 percent, to  $56.58 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The shares have traded in a  52-week range of $39.99 to $79. For the year to date, the stock is up 2  percent.